Chiapas

geographical name

Chi·​a·​pas chē-ˈä-päs How to pronounce Chiapas (audio)
state of southeastern Mexico bordering on the Pacific and on Guatemala; capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez area 28,528 square miles (73,888 square kilometers), population 4,796,580

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“Chiapas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chiapas. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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